Reading Time: 2 minutes In 2009, the forces impacting our soybeans are varied and unpredictable and they can come at us from the furthest reaches of the globe. Managing the way those forces impact our soybean returns, however, is much closer to home. The global soybean complex is constantly changing and we must be prepared to change with it. […] Read more
When it’s avian flu in Asia, or problems with Malaysian palm oil production, or too much dry weather in Brazil, or growing demand for cooking oil in India, our marketing antennae need to go up
What will it take before we build biodigesters on all our farms?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Say the word biodigester, and the first thought that comes to mind is livestock. More specifically, it’s livestock manure. Biodigesters have a great fit for turning manure into renewable heat or electical energy. But it doesn’t stop there. Biodigesters also have the potential to extract high-cost energy form other low-cost inputs, such as some crop […] Read more
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